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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson: Klopp like a father to me

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker admits he views manager Jurgen Klopp like a father to him.

Alisson lost his father last year.

He told the club's website: "Yeah, it is a really good relationship. He's like a father to me. When I spoke with him for the first time on a FaceTime video call, he just answered the call and started to smile, I started to smile and we could already see that we would have a connection. I think I have some feelings about life and how life works which are similar to him.

"I really like the way he works and the way he makes the team feel comfortable and at the same time puts pressure on us.

"He's a guy who is always happy, but when you go onto the pitch it's hard work, serious work and he's a top manager, so all those things contribute to a good relationship. I really love to be here and working with him. I love my life here at Liverpool."

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